How this has grown. In a little less than 14 hours we will kick off this event. It promises to be the biggest and best to date. I am encouraged to see so many new participants this year and appreciate the tenacity of those who hosted previous year's events back again.

There are some notable Tiki events (and remembrances) going on this weekend as well.

Obviously Tiki Kate is at the forefront of every one's thoughts and I appreciate Vamp's suggestion for a Saturday night moment of silence for Tiki Kate and other loved ones lost. Our thoughts will be with those who attend the Luau and services for Kate this weekend.

I understand there is also a wedding in the Bay Area this weekend, congratulations to bride and groom, many many years of happiness to you both.

Sunday the Shipwreck Tiki Lounge will be at the San Francisco Burning Man Decompression party in the Bay as well. Wish we could have been there for this.

So, while we celebrate in Sacramento, we will also be thinking of the other events going on and will miss those unable to attend ours this year. Hopefully if you had originally planned or were thinking about coming out this year but cannot, we will see you at one of our future gatherings.

Again, props go out to Dan and Wendy Cevola for the hours and hours of work they devoted these past few months creating and producing our event mug. I have the utmost respect for these two and needless to say a new found appreciation for mug making.

Thanks to the hosts who are bravely opening their doors...hold on...they are coming!

I am so excited.....I will be able to stop by Duane and Amy's place on Saturday during their portion of the crawl. I am sorry but it is so hard to plan anything ahead of time when you are self-employed, and especially in this economy. I work a lot of weekends and really appreciate having the work to keep me busy. I look forward to seeing you all at Duane and Amy's beautiful home....but wait there is more...if anyone wants to come by my place ''Moondog's Tiki Tavern'' on Sunday Morning I will be serving Bloody Marys. I do not want to disrupt this wonderful planned schedule that Duane and everyone has put together so if you want to come by it will be from 8am to 9am. This will still give you time to to get to Wendy and Dan's incredible place. I will have more info tomorrow at Duane and Amy's. I am about 3 miles from their home. I will have Door prizes, but I don't blame you if you want to sleep in....... but if you ever wondered what Moondog's Tiki Tavern is all about, here's your chance....Brad and Duane will tell you I still need some practice on the Mai Tai. I would have to agree, but I know my way around a bloody mary. I have a function to attend that afternoon but serving my friends would be a pleasure. Just a thought for you crawlers..........see you at Duane and Amy's.....be safe!

Man Moondog you are a party animal. We look forward to those amazing hugs tomorrow at Duanes. We will miss going to your place due to prepping for the gang to arrive at ours on Sunday but we want a rain check. See ya soon, Wendy and Dan
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